Big Lottery Fund

1. Big Lottery Fund Nigel Turley Chief Executive Officer, Funding For All 26 September 2014

2. How is the Lottery pound spent? • Camelot (0.5 pence) • Prize money (50 pence) • Taxes (12 pence) • Retailer (5 pence) • Administration (4.5 pence) • Good causes (28 pence)

3. Big Lottery Fund (40%): www.biglotteryfund.org.uk • Arts Council England (20%): www.artscouncil.org.uk • Heritage Lottery Fund (20%): www.hlf.org.uk • Sport England (20%): www.sportengland.org Who distributes ‘good causes’ money? Which distributor is right for you?

4. Big Lottery Fund - Mission “The Big Lottery Fund is committed to bringing real improvements to communities and to the lives of people most in need”

5. Big Lottery Fund - outcomes Outcome 1: People having better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills Outcome 2: Stronger communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems

6. ....continued.... Outcome 3: Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy Outcome 4: Healthier and more active people and communities Your project must meet 1 of these 4 outcomes

7. Investing in Projects (big and small) • Awards for All • £300-£10,000 • 12 month projects • Reaching Communities • £10,000 + • Up to 5 year projects

8. Awards for All Grants of £300 - £10,000 (no more than £10,000 in any 12 month period) 12 months to spend grant Open to community and voluntary groups, schools, health bodies and parish / town councils New activity and projects - Not for running costs Repeat and regular activities (if income less than £30,000 in last financial year) Apply 4-5 months before project starts

9. Research / feasibility studies What the money could be spent on... Equipment hire or purchase Training and sessional workers building and refurbishment work (costing less than £25,000) volunteer expenses transport costs updating equipment and premises for health and safety reasons venue hire

10. What we cannot pay for... Money already spent or activities that happen or start before we pay the grant Fundraising activities Staff salaries and other day to day running costs incl. routine repairs and maintenance Used vehicles Activities which promote politics or religion Activities which the Government has a legal obligation to provide

11. Reaching Communities 1-5 years funding Main programme (two stages): Revenue grants £10,000+ Smaller capital grants £10,000 - £100,000 Buildings programme (three stages): Larger capital projects £100,000 + Geographically targeted at most deprived areas Multipurpose buildings

12. Reaching Communities • Very competitive programme • Applications from community & voluntary groups, charities, statutory bodies, social enterprises, not-for-profit companies • Apply at least 10 months before project starts • Outcomes focused • Community led

13. Reaching Communities You must contact us if... You are applying for Reaching Communities Buildings project OR You are planning to apply for more than £500,000 OR Your project has previously been funded by us

14. Planning your project: Think about the people you want to support Aim of the project Problems faced by beneficiaries (what are their needs) Big Lottery Fund outcomes Activities you will deliver Project outcomes

15. For example.... To improve the health and wellbeing of older people in Allenton Elderly, live alone, no family nearby, feel isolated, poor health, low income, no learning opportunities • Healthier and more active people • People having better chances in life • Feel less isolated • Improved health • Increased confidence • Increased self esteem • Increased understanding • Coffee mornings • Lunch club • Simple exercises • Social events • Learning workshops

16. Improving your chances • Read the guidance carefully and thoroughly • Clearly define and EVIDENCE the need your project is seeking to address • Ensure that your proposed activities are clearly linked to your outcomes • Consult and involve your beneficiaries – they will be fundamental to the design of your project • Prove that your project will make a difference – why is your way the best way?

17. Evidence the need It’s not just about what you think Don’t assume that readers (funders and partners) will automatically see there is a need. It is up to you to convince them.

18. Sources of evidence ‘Soft’ information ‘Hard’ Information ‘Hard’ Information Local statistics Focus groups Questionnaires Interviews Consultations Local statistics Focus groups Census Strategies and policies Questionnaires Local & national priorities Letters of support Interviews Research reports ‘Before and after’ data Deprivation Index Waiting lists Office for National Statistics

19. Tips on evidencing need • Tell us about the issues and needs of the people or community you want to work with • Quote and date your sources • Evidence needs to be varied, recent and relevant • Consultation: include when, who, how, numbers, andfindings • Include local evidence • Tell us about other similar services and how you work with them • Tell us if your project supports local priorities Reaching Communities: Existing projects must submit an evaluation report showing the impact the project has had

20. Remember.... • Keep your answers simple, clear, specific andconsistent. • Act on any feedback we have given you. • Proofreadyour form and use the form’s checklist. • Make sure your application links together

21. Getting funding and planning successful projects

22. Where to find out more www.biglotteryfund.org.uk Big Advice Line: 0845 4 10 20 30 Textphone: 0845 6 02 16 59 Email: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk

23. Where to find out moreRussell Darbon, Policy & Learning Manager:russell.darbon@biglotteryfund.org.uk